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1 week ago | 
kxan.com | Anthony Torres |Erica Pauda
AUSTIN (KXAN) - On Tuesday, Circuit of the Americas (COTA) on social media announced Garth Brooks, KYGO, and Turnpike Troubadours would headline the Formula 1 MSC Cruises United States Grand Prix from Oct. 17 to Oct. 19. KYGO will perform on Oct. 17, Brooks on Oct. 18, followed by the Turnpike Troubadours on Oct. 19, according to COTA. This performance will happen just after a year of Brooks being inducted into the Austin City Limits Hall of Fame in September 2024.
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2 weeks ago | 
kxan.com | Anthony Torres |Erica Pauda
AUSTIN (KXAN) - The Austin Police Department on Monday evening said it was actively conducting a death investigation in downtown Austin, according to a social media post. The investigation was being conducted near the intersection of Third Street and Nueces Street, according to police.
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1 month ago | 
kxan.com | Anthony Torres |Will Dupree |Avery Travis
Editor's Note: The transcript of this live Q&A has been edited for brevity and clarity. AUSTIN (KXAN) - Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that Texas has a higher obesity rate than the national average. It's one of the reasons why the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recognized March as National Nutrition Month.
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1 month ago | 
kxan.com | Anthony Torres |Avery Travis |Will Dupree
Editor's Note: The transcript of this live Q&A has been edited for brevity and clarity. AUSTIN (KXAN) - As the state prepares to give an update on Tuesday on whether the measles outbreak has infected more Texans. More people have started to become on edge as the numbers continue to climb. KXAN Midday anchors Avery Travis and Will DuPree spoke to Thrivework's Licensed Professional Counselor Catherine Atkinson-Greenhaw on how to manage the stress and anxieties that come from contagious diseases.
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1 month ago | 
kxan.com | Anthony Torres |Tom Miller
AUSTIN (KXAN) - On March 14, a crash on Interstate 35 that involved 18 vehicles resulted in the death of five people and left 11 others injured. Austin-Travis County EMS gave its perspective on its response time to the call and the agency's challenges when evaluating the scene. The agency spoke about its initial response to the crash and how it discovered the severity of the crash. "We first started getting 911 calls about 11:20 p.m. on Thursday night.
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1 month ago | 
kxan.com | Tom Miller |Anthony Torres
Editor's Note: The transcript of this live Q&A has been edited for brevity and clarity. AUSTIN (KXAN) - A drought, low humidity, and strong winds are coming to a head on Tuesday to produce an extreme wildfire risk, according to the National Weather Service. KXAN's Tom Miller spoke with the Austin Fire Department's Wildfire Division Coordinator Chris Dibrell about AFD's preparations ahead of Tuesday and what Central Texans can do to protect their homes.
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1 month ago | 
kxan.com | Will Dupree |Avery Travis |Anthony Torres
Editor's Note: The transcript of this live Q&A has been edited for brevity and clarity. AUSTIN (KXAN) - Texas is home to more women than any other state in the United States. The Texas Veterans Commission in a 2024 report estimated that more than 207,000 women who served in the military now live in Texas. The report also stated that those numbers are expected to climb by about 7% over the next five years.
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2 months ago | 
kxan.com | Brianna Hollis |Anthony Torres
Content Warning: This article discusses domestic violence. If you are in distress and need someone to talk to, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text "Start" to 88788. AUSTIN (KXAN) - The Austin Police Department has identified the two people found dead Wednesday at a southwest Austin apartment complex. While working to put out a fire at the Pearl Lantana apartment complex on Rialto Boulevard, firefighters from two bodies inside.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
newsnationnow.com | Anthony Torres
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Department of Public Safety on Wednesday evening issued a local Amber alert for 3-year-old Chandler Baker who was last seen at noon Wednesday in the 7900 block of Midnight Stage in San Antonio. DPS described Baker as 3’0″ tall, 35 Ibs., and having brown eyes and brown hair. DPS issued an Amber alert for 3-year-old Chandler Baker Wednesday evening.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
kxan.com | Anthony Torres
AUSTIN (KXAN) - The Texas Department of Public Safety on Wednesday evening issued a local Amber alert for 3-year-old Chandler Baker who was last seen at noon Wednesday in the 7900 block of Midnight Stage in San Antonio. DPS described Baker as 3'0″ tall, 35 Ibs., and having brown eyes and brown hair. DPS said Baker was last seen with 38-year-old Samantha Castaneda. She was described as being 5'3″ tall, 175 Ibs., and having brown eyes and brown hair.
